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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.04, 146.93 and 61.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.04, 146.93 and 61.46 is: 92.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.04 : 146.93 = 61.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.04/146.93 = 61.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.04x = 146.93 × 61.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.04x = 9,029.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,029.28/98.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.10

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